Gas Discharge Tubes (GDTs)

Gas Discharge Tube are designed to limit voltage surges on balanced or unbalanced communications circuits and on DC to 420 Hz power circuits.
Although telephone circuits are a major application for gas tube surge arrestors, this guide will also provide useful information for other surge applications such as AC circuits.

Device Ratings and Characteristics

SeriesSize(mm)DC Spark-over Voltage (V)Max. Impulse Discharge Current (KA) (1Time)Max. Impulse Discharge Current (KA) (10 Times)Datasheet
CG2N8*6 ,2R70~7002010
CG2RM5.5*6, 2R70~36003 / 101.5 / 5
CG2S6.2*4.2, SMD2R75~30003 / 83 / 5
CG2SM4.2*4.2, SMD2R75~20003 / 52 / 3
CG3R8*10, 3R75~60020
CG3RM6*8.5, 3R90~6005 / 10
CG3RSSM5*7.2, 3R230~600105
CG3SM5*7.2, 2R75~110010 / 155 / 10
CG3216 3.2*1.6, SMD150~6000.5
CG45324.5*3.2, SMD75~60020.5